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NC honors veterans on D-Day anniversary
On his 20th birthday James Stevenson landed at Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion and was later awarded the French Legion of Honor in a ceremony at the old state Capitol. He recalled guiding his unit away from ambush, was wounded, and kept a pocket list of fallen division mates as lawmakers and veterans marked the 75th anniversary with Eisenhower’s message read aloud and a trumpet taps.
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North Carolina
Old State Capitol
Stevenson
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Wilmington
Dwight Eisenhower
Louis de Corail
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Gerry Broome